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The Good are better made by Ill,
As odours crushed are sweeter still.
The Good are better made by Ill,
As odours crushed are sweeter still.
The faulty stands on his guard.
The faulty stands on his guard.
The eyes have one language every where.
The eyes have one language every where.
What we can have as a matter of course, is not valued; what is
denied we eagerly covet.
What we can have as a matter of course, is not valued; what is
denied we eagerly covet.
An upbraided morsell never choaked any.
An upbraided morsell never choaked any.
Warre makes theeves, and peace hangs them.
Warre makes theeves, and peace hangs them.
He carries a stone in one hand, and offers bread with the other.
[Lat., Altera manu fert lapidem, altera read more
He carries a stone in one hand, and offers bread with the other.
[Lat., Altera manu fert lapidem, altera panem ostentat.]
It is better to have wings then hornes.
It is better to have wings then hornes.
Even to smile at the misfortunes of others is to do an injury.
Even to smile at the misfortunes of others is to do an injury.
